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Old 6th Apr 2018, 19:17
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Fareastdriver
 
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The Iranians used the Hercules as a tanker. The IL 76 behind didn't do very well though.


This shot describes it as a mid air but it was not. The scanner detached itself and removed the tailplane assembly so it is first shown entering a negative 'G' inverted spin as the C of G went violently forward. The wingtip vortices are the fuel dumping through the vent system.

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